Matt + Erin

A good friend of mine, Erin, asked me to take some pictures of her and her boyfriend, Matt.  They have been together for 5 years and have never had any kind of pictures taken together.  Of course I jumped on the idea and was so excited to do this for them.  I did warn that I'm not a professional photographer, but I enjoy it as a hobby.  I'm sure a professional photographer could rip my work apart, but I had a great time spending the afternoon with them.

Here are few of my favorite shots!

This is one of my favorites!

I have another hundred images I could edit, but these were the ones I wanted to do first.  When I get spare time I will play around with some more. 

Lately I feel like my creative senses are on overload.  There's so much I want to do and learn and play with.  I'm feeling stretched thin and pulled like a game of tug of war.  Do I want to sew, cook, practice my photography, scrapbook or craft (all on top of trying to be a great mom and wife)?  Sometimes I feel like I was born in the wrong era.  My inner Betty Crocker/Susie Homemaker is dying to break out!  I feel like I dabble in so many things that I can't be great at any one thing.  I think I'm okay with that, though.  I just have to keep practicing and learning.  Getting my creative juices flowing and thrown into action really makes me feel complete.  Like a high you don't want to come down from.

I have so many sewing projects I want to do.  I have an order of fabric on its way.  I'm making a gift for a friend's birthday and I'm going to try my hand at dress making for Marissa.  Sadly, my maternity leave is dwindling and I'll be back to work soon.  Hopefully I can still find time to craft and work and cook dinner and keep up with house work and, and, and...

Whelp, nap time for little miss is drawing to an end.  I will leave you with this little ham!

 

Expanding Horizons

I've taken the plunge into shooting in RAW format.  Here's my very first RAW edit!  Woot!  I need lots more practice but here goes...

SOOC:

Edit:

My little beauty!

 

Saturday Photo Shoot

It's a lazy Saturday, we're all still in our pajamas, sipping coffee and taking photos of our sweet babe.  Dylan is growing and changing so much.  Here's a few photos I took today.  I'm no expert but I'm happy with how they've turned out. 

P.S. My photog friends...I'm sure you could pick apart my edits but I'm trying. :-)

Photo Fun (When I Should Be Sleeping)

It's getting late and I should be sleeping...instead I'm trying to learn how to edit photos using PhotoShop Elements.  Let's just say I've had a few choice words during the process.  I am the least patient person, ever.  And I am technically challenged when it comes to learning new things, especially when a computer or a remote are involved.  

Before:

After: 

This one is Straight off of Camera (SOOC)

After editing:

I know I have a lot to learn and not much time to devote to learning...but I'm excited to expand my knowledge and skills.  What do you think?

In all seriousness, I have  to get to bed.  Good night blogger world.